Coronavirus: Indonesia braces for exodus of millions of workers

Two weeks ago, Indonesian IT consultant Okki Soebagio packed up his home and moved his family from Jakarta to Bali, unnerved by the death of a good friend killed by the novel coronavirus. He left before Jakarta on Friday introduced new social distancing guidelines that include a ban on gatherings of more than five people, limits on public transport and the closure of public places including schools, offices and places of worship. On Thursday, Indonesia recorded 40 deaths, its most in a single…